Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sk st – skip stitch
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
Using size 4 yarn (worsted or medium weight yarn) with a J-10 (6.0 mm) needle
BEANIE (6.5” high and 15” flat diameter)
Using ORANGE colored yarn, Ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring.
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row) and then 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc (12 dc)
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end. Join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
Row 3 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (36 dc)
Row 4 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in same st as joining, dc in the next 3 st, then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 4 st, 2 dc in the next st dc in the next 3 st} to the end. Join with sl st to first dc (44 dc)
Row 5 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in each st all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (44 dc)
Row 6-10 – repeat row 5 (44 dc)
Row 11 – ch 1 (this counts as your first sc of the row), sc in each stitch all the way around to the end. Join with st to the first sc and fasten off. (44 dc)
EAR (make 2)
Using BLACK colored yarn, Ch 4 and loop to make a ring
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), 7 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc. (8 dc). Change to ORANGE colored yarn.
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, and then 2 dc in each stitch all the way around to end. Join with sl st to first dc. (16 dc)
Row 3 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the same st as joining, dc in the next 2 st, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st, change to WHITE yarn, dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, change to ORANGE yarn, dc in the next 2 st, and then repeat {2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st} all the way around to the end. Join with sl st to first dc. (20 dc)
Row 4 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in next 5 st, change to WHITE yarn, dc in the next 5 st, change to ORANGE yarn, dc in each st all the way around. Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. (20 dc)
EYE (make 2)
Using WHITE colored yarn, ch 4 and loop to make a ring.
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), 6 dc into the ring. (7 dc) TURN for the next row.
Row 2 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the next 2 st, 7 dc in the next st, dc in the next 3 st. (9 dc) TURN for the next row.
Row 3 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row), dc in the next 5 st, 7 dc in the next st, dc in the next 6 st. (19 dc) TURN for the next row
Row 4 – ch 1 and sc in the same st as joining, ch 4 and skip 1 st, sc in the next st, and then repeat {ch 4, sk 1 st, sc in the next st} 4 more times and then sc in each st all the way around. Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing.
NOSE (make 1)
Using BLACK colored yarn, Ch 4 and loop to make a magic ring.
Row 1 – ch 2 (this counts as your first dc of this row) and then 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. (12 dc)
Putting it together:
- Sew EARS symmetrically over Rows 3-5
- Sew EYES over Rows 6-10, with free chain edges facing out and pointy edges facing center.
- Sew NOSE between Rows 9-10 at where pointy edges of EYES meet.
- Puffy paint eyes (sleepy or awake) at center of the eye as desired
Happy Crocheting! Wear with HOPE and be warmed by LOVE
Gracefully Made Crochet 